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London Conference on Cyberspace

1-2 November 2011 – Queen Elizabeth II Conference Centre, London, UK

The London Conference on Cyberspace was hosted by the Secretary of State for Foreign & Commonwealth Affairs, William Hague MP, and was designed to launch a more focused and inclusive dialogue between key cyberspace stakeholders around the world including from government, industry and civil society. This is part of an aim to develop a better collective understanding of how to protect and preserve the far-reaching opportunities that cyberspace development offers everyone.

The intention is that the ideas and proposals which emerge from the conference will develop into the 'London Agenda' – a plan to help us realise the full potential of cyberspace. The conference focused on five themes:

  • Economic growth and development
  • Social benefits
  • Cyber crime
  • Safe and reliable access
  • International security

As one of the world's leading cyber security partners, Finmeccanica Cyber Solutions – of which VEGA is a key member – was selected as an exhibitor at the London Conference on Cyberspace. Finmeccanica is a highly experienced supplier of cyber security services, working to secure information, networks and systems at the heart of national security, critical infrastructure and businesses large and small.

Finmeccanica is currently responsible for, amongst many other examples, the majority of UK military communication encryption, the physical security of the Pentagon, the resilience of Italian civilian Air Traffic Control, and the security and resilience of the Italian Inland Revenue's networks, systems and data, and is a preferred partner to the Postal Police, in Italy in charge of cyber crime. The company is working with the emergency services in the UK, the USA and Italy to improve interoperability, deliver real value and front line effectiveness in the fight against terrorism and organised crime.

Through this experience, Finmeccanica has the capacity to be a trusted partner to the UK Government to educate UK PLC on the threats posed to cyberspace, and support the UK's objective of becoming a leading nation in the cyber economy.

For more information on our involvement in this event, please contact events@vega.co.uk.

For further information about this event, visit the London Conference on Cyberspace website.